In the Grand Scheme of Things

This story is written in a free-verse stature, a similar and meaningful style from Ellen Hopkin's books. The books; Crank, Trick, Traffic, and many of Hopkin's other writings heavily inspire this story.

This story contains strong language, possible triggers, and diverse opinions. Some of which may be extremely bias, and offensive.

HOLLAND IS: A sweet girl. Almost too pure for the world to leave it's dirty little finger-print bruises. Everything is mismatched, family, friends, her lover. Her family isn't one; except her Grandmother who fills the empty hole in her heart with love. Her friends aren't true, but they're everywhere. One thing she's set on is escaping the sick ruined love she's fallen into, and chasing after her near-perfect idea of heaven.

MICHAEL IS: A numb boy. He passes through everything blind and withering. His aspirations, if he has any, are dwindling. Floating around, unaffected, seems the way to go when your exploited and beaten everyday. He just wants something to fall over him and consume him with interest and meaning. That something is found, ripping apart his good intentions and throwing them away into an obsession that goes deeper than himself.

JOJO IS: A strong girl. She has everything, beauty, brains, and her words are stronger than any form of brawn. That's destroyed. Ripped away by the dying words of her grandfather. It's gone and empty and all that's left is anger. Grieving is something she's never experienced, but she's sure it shouldn't make her feel this powerful.

CAESAR IS: A nebbish boy. He's maxed out his talent, and taken life with long strides. One thing he's hung up on is his soul-crushing infatuation with another boy. When his family starts losing more money than they're making, they all seem to think praying-the-poor-away is the solution. He takes it upon himself to fix not only his problems, but everyone else's. And he's going to have to reinvent himself. Another version that's numb, cold, and used.